Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
williamsii
ID:
519024

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lauener

Source:
cmp

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 26: 6 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518356

Common Names

  • Aconitum williamsii
  • Williams' Monkshood
  • Williams' Wolfsbane

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Description

Aconitum williamsii (also called Williams' Monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a tall, erect stem with a single raceme of blue flowers at the top, and can be found in moist woodlands and along the edges of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Aconitum williamsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat pain, fever, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aconitum williamsii has purple or white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aconitum williamsii can be propagated by division of the clumps in early spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by seed, which should be sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. It can also be grown from cuttings in spring. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade and requires moist soil.

Where to Find Aconitum williamsii

Aconitum williamsii is found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.

Aconitum williamsii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aconitum williamsii?

Aconitum williamsii

What is the common name of Aconitum williamsii?

Williams' Monkshood

What is the natural habitat of Aconitum williamsii?

Mountain slopes and meadows

Species in the Aconitum genus

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

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